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effectiveness required by 5 U.S.C. 553(d)
is not applicable because this rule is not
a substantive rule. It is purely
administrative in nature and does not
affect the existing rights of the public.
No other law requires that a notice of
proposed rulemaking and an
opportunity for public comment be
given for this rule.
The analytical requirements of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601,
et seq.) are not applicable because
notice of proposed rulemaking and
opportunity for public comment are not
required to be given for this rule under
the Administrative Procedure Act or by
any other law.
List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 700
Administrative practice and
procedure, Business and industry,
Government contracts, National defense,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Strategic and critical
materials.
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preamble, the Department of Commerce
amends 15 CFR part 700 as follows:
PART 700—DEFENSE PRIORITIES
AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM
1. The authority citation for part 700
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Titles I and VII of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as amended (50
U.S.C. App. 2061, et seq.), Title VI of the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5195, et
seq.), Executive Order 12919, 59 FR 29525,
3 CFR, 1994 Comp. 901, and Executive Order
13286, 68 FR 10619, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp. 166;
section 18 of the Selective Service Act of
1948 (50 U.S.C. App. 468), 10 U.S.C. 2538,
50 U.S.C. 82, and Executive Order 12742, 56
FR 1079, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp. 309; and
Executive Order 12656, 53 FR 226, 3 CFR,
1988 Comp. 585.
2. In § 700.55, revise the second
sentence in paragraph (a), revise
paragraphs (b)(3), (4) and (5) and (c)(1),
and add paragraph (d) to read as
follows:
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§ 700.55 Assistance Programs with
Canada and other nations.
(a) * * * Although priority ratings
have no legal authority outside of the
United States, this section also provides
information on how persons in the
United States may obtain informal
assistance in Canada, Italy, The
Netherlands, Sweden, and the United
Kingdom in support of approved
programs.
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(3) Any person in the United States
ordering defense items in Canada in
support of an approved program should
inform the Canadian supplier that the
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items being ordered are to be used to fill
a rated order. The Canadian supplier
should be informed that if production
materials are needed from the United
States by the supplier or the supplier’s
vendor to fill the order, the supplier or
vendor should contact the Canadian
Public Works and Government Services
Canada, for authority to place rated
orders in the United States: Public
Works and Government Services
Canada, Acquisitions Branch, Business
Management Directorate, Phase 3, Place
du Portage, Level 0A1, 11 Laurier Street,
Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5, Canada;
telephone: (819) 956–6825; Fax: (819)
956–7827.
(4) Any person in Canada producing
defense items for the Canadian
government may also obtain priority
rating authority for items to be
purchased in the United States by
applying to the Canadian Public Works
and Government Services Canada,
Acquisitions Branch, Business
Management Directorate, in accordance
with its procedures.
(5) Persons in Canada needing special
priorities assistance in obtaining
defense items in the United States may
apply to the Canadian Public Works and
Government Services Canada,
Acquisitions Branch, Business
Management Directorate, for such
assistance. Public Works and
Government Services Canada will
forward appropriate requests to the U.S.
Department of Commerce.
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(c) Foreign nations.
(1) Any person in a foreign nation
other than Canada requiring assistance
in obtaining defense items in the United
States or priority rating authority for
defense items to be purchased in the
United States, should submit a request
for such assistance or rating authority to
the Office of the Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense (Industrial Policy):
Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense (Industrial Policy), 3330
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301; telephone: (703) 697–0051; Fax:
(703) 695–4277.
(i) If the end product is being acquired
by a U.S. government agency, the
request should be submitted to the
Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense (Industrial Policy) through the
U.S. contract administration
representative.
(ii) If the end product is being
acquired by a foreign nation, the request
must be sponsored prior to its
submission to the Office of the Deputy
Under Secretary of Defense (Industrial
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Policy) by the government of the foreign
nation that will use the end product.
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(d) Requesting assistance in Italy, The
Netherlands, Sweden, and the United
Kingdom.
(1) The U.S. Department of Defense
has entered into bilateral security of
supply arrangements with Italy, The
Netherlands, Sweden, and the United
Kingdom that allow the U.S.
Department of Defense to request the
priority delivery for U.S. Department of
Defense contracts, subcontracts, and
orders from companies in these
countries.
(2) Any person in the United States
requiring assistance in obtaining the
priority delivery of a contract,
subcontract, or order in Italy, The
Netherlands, Sweden, or the United
Kingdom to support an approved
program should contact the Office of the
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Industrial Policy) for assistance.
Persons in Italy, The Netherlands,
Sweden, and the United Kingdom
should request assistance in accordance
with § 700.55(c)(1).
Dated: September 8, 2006.
Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration.
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BILLING CODE 3510–33–P
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
REVIEW COMMISSION
29 CFR Parts 2700, 2704, and 2705
Procedural Rules
Federal Mine Safety and Health
Review Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; technical
amendments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document makes
technical amendments to the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Review
Commission’s procedural rules and
regulations implementing the Equal
Access to Justice Act and Privacy Act.
DATES: Effective October 3, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Stock, General Counsel,
Office of the General Counsel, Federal
Mine Safety and Health Review
Commission, 601 New Jersey Avenue,
NW., Suite 9500, Washington, DC
20001; telephone 202–434–9935;
facsimile 202–434–9944.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 4, 2006, the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Review Commission
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published a final rule in the Federal
Register, setting forth revisions to its
procedural rules (29 CFR part 2700) and
regulations implementing the Equal
Access to Justice Act (‘‘EAJA’’) (29 CFR
part 2704) and Privacy Act (29 CFR part
2705). 71 FR 44190. This rule in part
makes technical amendments that
conform with changes made in the
August 4 publication. In the August 4
final rule, the Commission amended 29
CFR 2704.104 by removing paragraph
(b)(2), which provided for the
aggregation of assets or employees of
affiliates of a prevailing party to
determine eligibility for an EAJA award.
71 FR 44203, 44210. The Commission
also in part redesignated paragraphs
(b)(3) and (b)(4) of § 2704.104 as
paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3). 71 FR
44210. In these technical amendments,
the Commission is revising 29 CFR
2704.202(b) and (c) to remove references
to former section 2704.104(b)(2), and to
‘‘affiliates’’ described in former
§ 2704.104(b)(2).
In addition, this technical amendment
corrects errors made in publications of
prior years. Specifically, the
Commission is revising the reference to
‘‘§ 1700.5(d)’’ set forth in 29 CFR
2700.5(b) to correctly state a reference to
‘‘§ 2700.5(e).’’ The Commission is also
revising 29 CFR 2704.106(a) to insert the
word ‘‘or’’ so that the paragraph reads
in part that ‘‘[a]wards will be based on
rates customarily charged by persons
engaged in the business of or acting as
attorneys, agents and expert witnesses.’’
Further, the Commission is making
three minor punctuation changes. First,
the Commission is revising 29 CFR
2704.103(a)(3) by replacing the semicolon at the end of the paragraph with
a period. Second, the Commission is
revising 29 CFR 2704.104(b)(1) by
replacing the semi-colon at the end of
the paragraph with a period. Third, the
Commission is revising 29 CFR
2705.2(c) by replacing the period at the
end of the paragraph with a semi-colon.
Finally, the Commission is replacing the
term ‘‘system or records’’ in 29 CFR
2705.2(d) with ‘‘system of records.’’ All
of the changes in this technical
amendment are non-substantive.
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Privacy.
For the reasons stated in the preamble,
the Commission amends 29 CFR parts
2700, 2704, and 2705 as follows:
PART 2700—PROCEDURAL RULES
1. The authority citation for part 2700
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 30 U.S.C. 815, 820 and 823.
2. The second sentence of paragraph
(b) of § 2700.5 is revised to read as
follows:
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§ 2700.5 General requirements for
pleadings and other documents; status or
informational requests.
Administrative practice and
procedure, Mine safety and health,
Penalties, Whistleblowing.
29 CFR Part 2704
Claims, Equal access to justice,
Lawyers.
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§ 2704.106
Allowable fees and expenses.
(a) Awards will be based on rates
customarily charged by persons engaged
in the business of or acting as attorneys,
agents and expert witnesses, even if the
services were made available without
charge or at a reduced rate to the
applicant.
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I 7. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of § 2704.202
are revised to read as follows:
§ 2704.202 Contents of application—where
the applicant has prevailed.
3. The authority citation for part 2704
continues to read as follows:
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(b) The application also shall include
a statement that the applicant’s net
worth does not exceed $2 million (if an
individual) or $7 million (for all other
applicants).
(c) Each applicant must provide with
its application a detailed exhibit
showing the net worth of the applicant
when the underlying proceeding was
initiated. The exhibit may be in any
form convenient to the applicant that
provides full disclosure of the
applicant’s assets and liabilities and is
sufficient to determine whether the
applicant qualifies under the standards
in this part. The administrative law
judge may require an applicant to file
additional information to determine its
eligibility for an award.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 504(c)(1); Pub. L. 99–
80, 99 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 104–121, 110 Stat.
862.
PART 2705—PRIVACY ACT
IMPLEMENTATION
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(b) * * * Documents filed with the
Commission shall be addressed to the
Executive Director and mailed or
delivered to the Docket Office, Federal
Mine Safety and Health Review
Commission, 601 New Jersey Avenue,
NW., Suite 9500, Washington, DC
20001; facsimile delivery as allowed by
these rules (see § 2700.5(e)), shall be
transmitted to (202) 434–9954. * * *
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PART 2704—IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE
ACT IN COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
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4. Section 2704.103 is amended by
revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as
follows:
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§ 2704.103
Proceedings covered.
(a) * * *
(3) Challenges to claims of
discrimination under section 105(c) of
the Mine Act (30 U.S.C. 815(c)) where
the Secretary of Labor represents the
miner.
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revising paragraph (b)(1) to read as
follows:
Eligibility of applicants.
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6. Paragraph (a) of § 2704.106 is
revised to read as follows:
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§ 2704.104
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(1) The employees of an applicant
include all persons who regularly
perform services for remuneration for
the applicant, under the applicant’s
direction and control. Part-time
employees shall be included on a
proportional basis.
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8. The authority citation for part 2705
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a; Pub. L. 93–579,
88 Stat. 1896.
9. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of § 2705.2
are revised to read as follows:
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§ 2705.2
Definitions.
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(c) The term record means any item,
collection or grouping of information
about an individual that is maintained
by the Commission, including, but not
limited to, his or her employment
history, payroll information, and
financial transactions and that contains
his or her name, or the identifying
number, symbol, or other identifying
particular assigned to the individual,
such as social security number;
(d) The term system of records means
a group of any records under control of
the Commission from which
information is retrieved by the name of
the individual or by some identifying
number, symbol, or other identifying
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and
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Dated: September 12, 2006.
Michael F. Duffy,
Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health
Review Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD05–06–066]
RIN 1625–AA08
Special Local Regulations for Marine
Events; Sunset Lake, Wildwood Crest,
NJ
Coast Guard, DHS.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
establishing permanent special local
regulations during the ‘‘Sunset Lake
Hydrofest’’, a marine event to be held
annually on the last weekend in
September or the first weekend in
October on the waters of Sunset Lake,
Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. For 2006
this marine event will be held on
September 30 and October 1, 2006.
These special local regulations are
necessary to provide for the safety of life
on navigable waters during the event.
This action is intended to restrict vessel
traffic in portions of Sunset Lake during
the event.
DATES: This rule is effective September
20, 2006. In 2006 this rule will be
enforced from 8:30 a.m. on September
30, 2006 to 5:30 p.m. on October 1,
2006. For subsequent years this rule will
be enforced annually from 8:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. on the last weekend in
September or the first weekend in
October.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket, are part of docket (CGD05–06–
066) and are available for inspection or
copying at Commander (dpi), Fifth
Coast Guard District, 431 Crawford
Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704–
5004, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dennis Sens, Project Manager,
Inspections and Investigations Branch,
at (757) 398–6204.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Regulatory Information
On July 13, 2006, we published a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
entitled Special Local Regulations for
Marine Events; Sunset Lake, Wildwood
Crest, NJ in the Federal Register (71 FR
39609). We received no letters
commenting on the proposed rule. No
public meeting was requested, and none
was held.
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Guard finds that good cause exists for
making this rule effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal
Register. Delaying the effective date
would be contrary to the public interest,
since immediate action is needed to
ensure the safety of the event
participants, support craft and other
vessels transiting the event area.
However, advance notifications will be
made to affected waterway users via
marine information broadcasts and area
newspapers.
Background and Purpose
Annually, the Sunset Lake Hydrofest
Association sponsors the ‘‘Sunset Lake
Hydrofest’’, on the waters of Sunset
Lake near Wildwood Crest, New Jersey.
The event consists of approximately 100
inboard hydroplanes, Jersey speed skiffs
and flat-bottom ski boats racing in heats
counter-clockwise around an oval
racecourse. A fleet of approximately 100
spectator vessels is anticipated to gather
nearby to view the competition. Due to
the need for vessel control during the
event, vessel traffic will be temporarily
restricted to provide for the safety of
participants, spectators and transiting
vessels.
Discussion of Comments and Changes
The Coast Guard did not receive
comments in response to the Notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published
in the Federal Register. Accordingly,
the Coast Guard is establishing
permanent special local regulations on
the specified waters of Sunset Lake,
Wildwood Crest, New Jersey.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule is not a ‘‘significant
regulatory action’’ under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs
and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that
Order. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under that
Order. It is not ‘‘significant’’ under the
regulatory policies and procedures of
the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS).
We expect the economic impact of
this rule to be so minimal that a full
Regulatory Evaluation under the
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regulatory policies and procedures of
DHS is unnecessary.
Although this permanent rule will
prevent traffic from transiting a portion
of Sunset Lake during the event, the
effect of this regulation would not be
significant due to the limited duration
that the regulated area will be in effect.
Extensive advance notifications will be
made to the maritime community via
Local Notice to Mariners, marine
information broadcasts, and area
newspapers, so mariners can adjust
their plans accordingly. Additionally,
the regulated area has been narrowly
tailored to impose the least impact on
general navigation yet provide the level
of safety deemed necessary. Vessel
traffic will be able to transit Sunset Lake
by navigating around the regulated area.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered
whether this rule would have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises
small businesses, not-for-profit
organizations that are independently
owned and operated and are not
dominant in their fields, and
governmental jurisdictions with
populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule would not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities.
This rule would affect the following
entities, some of which might be small
entities: the owners or operators of
vessels intending to transit or anchor in
a portion of Sunset Lake during the
event.
This rule would not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities for the
following reasons. This rule would be in
effect for only a limited period. Vessel
traffic could pass safely around the
regulated area. Before the enforcement
period, we will issue maritime
advisories so mariners can adjust their
plans accordingly.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
we offered to assist small entities in
understanding this rule so that they can
better evaluate its effects on them and
participate in the rulemaking process.
Small businesses may send comments
on the actions of Federal employees
who enforce, or otherwise determine
compliance with, Federal regulations to
the Small Business and Agriculture
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
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FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
29 CFR Parts 2700, 2704, and 2705
Procedural Rules
AGENCY: Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments.
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SUMMARY: This document makes technical amendments to the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Review Commission's procedural rules and regulations
implementing the Equal Access to Justice Act and Privacy Act.
DATES: Effective October 3, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Stock, General Counsel,
Office of the General Counsel, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review
Commission, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Suite 9500, Washington, DC
20001; telephone 202-434-9935; facsimile 202-434-9944.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 4, 2006, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review
Commission
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published a final rule in the Federal Register, setting forth revisions
to its procedural rules (29 CFR part 2700) and regulations implementing
the Equal Access to Justice Act (``EAJA'') (29 CFR part 2704) and
Privacy Act (29 CFR part 2705). 71 FR 44190. This rule in part makes
technical amendments that conform with changes made in the August 4
publication. In the August 4 final rule, the Commission amended 29 CFR
2704.104 by removing paragraph (b)(2), which provided for the
aggregation of assets or employees of affiliates of a prevailing party
to determine eligibility for an EAJA award. 71 FR 44203, 44210. The
Commission also in part redesignated paragraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4) of
Sec. 2704.104 as paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3). 71 FR 44210. In these
technical amendments, the Commission is revising 29 CFR 2704.202(b) and
(c) to remove references to former section 2704.104(b)(2), and to
``affiliates'' described in former Sec. 2704.104(b)(2).
In addition, this technical amendment corrects errors made in
publications of prior years. Specifically, the Commission is revising
the reference to ``Sec. 1700.5(d)'' set forth in 29 CFR 2700.5(b) to
correctly state a reference to ``Sec. 2700.5(e).'' The Commission is
also revising 29 CFR 2704.106(a) to insert the word ``or'' so that the
paragraph reads in part that ``[a]wards will be based on rates
customarily charged by persons engaged in the business of or acting as
attorneys, agents and expert witnesses.'' Further, the Commission is
making three minor punctuation changes. First, the Commission is
revising 29 CFR 2704.103(a)(3) by replacing the semi-colon at the end
of the paragraph with a period. Second, the Commission is revising 29
CFR 2704.104(b)(1) by replacing the semi-colon at the end of the
paragraph with a period. Third, the Commission is revising 29 CFR
2705.2(c) by replacing the period at the end of the paragraph with a
semi-colon. Finally, the Commission is replacing the term ``system or
records'' in 29 CFR 2705.2(d) with ``system of records.'' All of the
changes in this technical amendment are non-substantive.
List of Subjects
29 CFR Part 2700
Administrative practice and procedure, Mine safety and health,
Penalties, Whistleblowing.
29 CFR Part 2704
Claims, Equal access to justice, Lawyers.
29 CFR Part 2705
Privacy.
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For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Commission amends 29 CFR
parts 2700, 2704, and 2705 as follows:
PART 2700--PROCEDURAL RULES
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1. The authority citation for part 2700 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 815, 820 and 823.
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2. The second sentence of paragraph (b) of Sec. 2700.5 is revised to
read as follows:
Sec. 2700.5 General requirements for pleadings and other documents;
status or informational requests.
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(b) * * * Documents filed with the Commission shall be addressed to
the Executive Director and mailed or delivered to the Docket Office,
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, 601 New Jersey
Avenue, NW., Suite 9500, Washington, DC 20001; facsimile delivery as
allowed by these rules (see Sec. 2700.5(e)), shall be transmitted to
(202) 434-9954. * * *
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PART 2704--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN
COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
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3. The authority citation for part 2704 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 504(c)(1); Pub. L. 99-80, 99 Stat. 183; Pub.
L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 862.
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4. Section 2704.103 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as
follows:
Sec. 2704.103 Proceedings covered.
(a) * * *
(3) Challenges to claims of discrimination under section 105(c) of
the Mine Act (30 U.S.C. 815(c)) where the Secretary of Labor represents
the miner.
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5. Section 2704.104 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(1) to read as
follows:
Sec. 2704.104 Eligibility of applicants.
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(b) * * *
(1) The employees of an applicant include all persons who regularly
perform services for remuneration for the applicant, under the
applicant's direction and control. Part-time employees shall be
included on a proportional basis.
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6. Paragraph (a) of Sec. 2704.106 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 2704.106 Allowable fees and expenses.
(a) Awards will be based on rates customarily charged by persons
engaged in the business of or acting as attorneys, agents and expert
witnesses, even if the services were made available without charge or
at a reduced rate to the applicant.
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7. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of Sec. 2704.202 are revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 2704.202 Contents of application--where the applicant has
prevailed.
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(b) The application also shall include a statement that the
applicant's net worth does not exceed $2 million (if an individual) or
$7 million (for all other applicants).
(c) Each applicant must provide with its application a detailed
exhibit showing the net worth of the applicant when the underlying
proceeding was initiated. The exhibit may be in any form convenient to
the applicant that provides full disclosure of the applicant's assets
and liabilities and is sufficient to determine whether the applicant
qualifies under the standards in this part. The administrative law
judge may require an applicant to file additional information to
determine its eligibility for an award.
PART 2705--PRIVACY ACT IMPLEMENTATION
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8. The authority citation for part 2705 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a; Pub. L. 93-579, 88 Stat. 1896.
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9. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of Sec. 2705.2 are revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 2705.2 Definitions.
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(c) The term record means any item, collection or grouping of
information about an individual that is maintained by the Commission,
including, but not limited to, his or her employment history, payroll
information, and financial transactions and that contains his or her
name, or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying
particular assigned to the individual, such as social security number;
(d) The term system of records means a group of any records under
control of the Commission from which information is retrieved by the
name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other
identifying
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particular assigned to the individual; and
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Dated: September 12, 2006.
Michael F. Duffy,
Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-15582 Filed 9-19-06; 8:45 am]
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